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crispy air fryer zucchini chips

(1 rating)
Kitchen Crew
By Kitchen Crew

When the garden is overflowing with zucchini, give this zucchini chips recipe a try. Cooking them in the air fryer makes the chips crispy with very little oil. Panko gives them a crunchy texture, while the seasoned bread crumbs add a hint of Pecorino Romano cheese flavor. Enjoy by themselves or with your favorite dipping sauce. These air fried zucchini chips are a great alternative to fried potato chips.

(1 rating)
yield 2 -4
prep time 10 Min
cook time 8 Min
method Air Fryer

Ingredients For crispy air fryer zucchini chips

  • 2
    zucchini, medium
  • 2
    eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 c
    seasoned bread crumbs (with Pecorino Romano cheese)
  • 1/2 c
    Panko bread crumbs
  • salt
  • olive oil spray

How To Make crispy air fryer zucchini chips

  • Salted zucchini chips on a plate.
    1
    Slice zucchini into slices, about 1/4-inch thick each. Sprinkle salt on top and bottom. This helps draw out the moisture. Let slices sit about 15 minutes.
  • Paper towel blotting moisture away.
    2
    Blot the moisture with a paper towel.
  • Whisking eggs together.
    3
    In a bowl, whisk the eggs.
  • Bread crumbs and Panko crumbs combined in a bowl.
    4
    In another bowl, mix the Panko and bread crumbs together.
  • Breading the zucchini chips.
    5
    Dip the zucchini slices into the egg and then the bread crumb mixture.
  • A single layer of the zucchini slices in the air fryer basket.
    6
    In a single layer, place the zucchini slices in the air fryer basket. Spray with olive oil.
  • Timer set on the air fryer.
    7
    Fry at 390 degrees for a total of 8 minutes. Flip the slices after 4 minutes. Spray the other side with more olive oil. Continue cooking for the remaining 4 minutes.
  • Zucchini chips out of the air fryer.
    8
    Enjoy!
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